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Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center

Killeen, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
September 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 7, 2007
Capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
862509

Where

2802 Illinois Ave
Killeen, TX 76543

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 3
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 10, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two caregivers were observed at the operation without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were relieved from their positions and left the operation.”
September 17, 2026
September 10, 2026Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “Four diaper changing mats were observed with rips and tares in them. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver replaced the diaper changing mats with new ones.”
September 15, 2026
September 10, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A stand alone fan and an air conditioning unit was observed in one of the toddler classrooms and was not mounted to the wall. Electrical cords were observed within the reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the fan and air conditioning unit was removed from the classroom.”
At the inspection
February 4, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One of the toilets was observed to have urine left in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.”
At the inspection
February 4, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation since October 2024.”
March 4, 2026
February 4, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The annual health inspection has not been conducted at the operation since September 2024.”
March 4, 2026
January 21, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”
January 30, 2026
September 11, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation has not conducted a fire drill. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 04/09/25.”
September 15, 2025
September 11, 2025Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation has not practiced a lock down drill for the current calendar year.”
September 15, 2025
September 11, 2025Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Two of the caregiver files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit or a pre employment affidavit.”
September 18, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 31, 2025
September 17, 2024Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been documented as being tested.”
September 24, 2024
September 17, 2024Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “During the walk through, there was a standing electric fan in the toddler room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiiver removed the fan from the room.”
At the inspection
September 17, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There was a power connector and power cord located on the playground area where the children have access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the power connector and cord were removed from the playground.”
At the inspection
September 20, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was counted into ratio who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the facility.”
At the inspection
October 25, 2022Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infant caregivers were not cleaning the changing mat between diaper changes.”
October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection the caregivers were observed changing diapers and not washing their hands afterwards.”
October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022Medium High746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection the director's file was reviewed and only 4.5 out of the 30 required hours were completed.”
November 8, 2022
October 25, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that nails were sticking out of the wooden structure in the outside area.”
October 25, 2022
November 16, 2021Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months prior, causing the operation to be out of compliance.”
November 30, 2021
November 16, 2021Medium High746.2417(2)(A) - Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infants were not being given floor time to explore and play.”
November 17, 2021
November 16, 2021High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the electronic child safety alarm system in the transportation van was not in working order.”
November 18, 2021
November 16, 2021Medium High746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that one of the employees whom transports the children to and from school did not have current transportation training.”
November 18, 2021
November 16, 2021Medium High746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training had expired 10/2021.”
November 23, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 10, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 4 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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